Hair curler



April 14, 1942. E- KANTOR 2,279,996 I HAIR CURLER I Fil ed Dec. 50, 1940 4 'IIIlIIIIIIIIIII/Il ATTO NEYS dwgrd Kcmkor, M r

the form of a Bobbie pin. i

ENT OFFICE 1mm comma Edwai-dliantor, New York, N. Y.

i Application December 30, 1940, Serial No; 272,243

iociaim .(.c1 .;1s2 sa) This invention relates to a devicefor curling hair and for securing the hair in curled condition.

According to the present invention a device is provided wherein there are means serving as a mandrel, to which the ends of a strand of hair may conveniently be secured preliminary to a curling operation, an dspecial means for removing the completed curl from the mandrel and simultaneously applying to the curl a securing device which, in the illustrative embodiment, is in While devices forthegeneral purpose here in view have previously been suggested, the curling and securing means of the present invention; possesses many advantages from thestandpoint of facility of use andis likewise simple of construction and, by virtue of its novel design, much less likely to break or become unfit for continued use. a Special means are provided, in the present novel curlingl device, for handling and manipulating the same in a manner which greatly "promotes convenience and safety, especially in obviating the possibility ofextraneous hair becoming entangled inthe deviceduring manipulation thereof. H i

' The following descriptionand the accompanying drawingdescribe and show a specific exemplary embodiment of, the principles and teachings'of my invention but it willbe apparent to thoseskilled in the art that many mechanical tatable therein, a

' therod ll. constrained against any substantial rotative present instance is provided with an axial bore for the reception of a rod element H which in the present instance is a hollow cylinder for the purposes of lightness of weight and economy of material. The rod element II is normally free to move axially with respect to the mandrel or bobbin I0, within certain limits, and is freely ro- A sleeve or hub-like element provides handle means designated generally l2 and the handle means is disposed about the mandrel l0 and is arranged to move axially with respect to the mandrel III in conjunction with axial movement of The handle means 12 is, however,

which will presently appear.

variations will suggest themselves which may be made without. departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined in the appended sition, namely, one wherein a curl is being re-,

movedfrom the device; i i

3 is a transverse cross sectional view on an enlarged scale and taken on the line I II III of Fig. 2; t Fig. 4; is tional view, likewiseonan enlarged scale, and including the handle portion of the device; and,

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary longitudinal cross sectional view, on an enlarged scale, of the left-hand end of the device as viewed in Figs. 1 and 2.

In the drawing like characters-of reference denote like parts throughout the several figures, andthe numeral l0 designates a cylindrical mandrel, whichserves as a bobbin upon which hair mayfconveniently bewound and which in the a fragmentary longitudinal cross secmembers.

The handle means includes a portion (3 for engagement by the fingers of the operator and if desired, this portion of the handle may be knurled as shown or otherwise formed to facilitate convenient gripping thereof. Another portion of the'han'dl I2 is preferably formed as at H to provide bearings for a pin I5. Thepin [5 provides pivotal support for a hair clamping or gripping member [6 which has an elongate portion 11 of arcuate transverse cross section for lying along and upon the mandrel I0. Such elongate portion extends from thehandle portion and preferably overlies substantially the full length of the mandrel l0. a

The opposite end of the clamping member, a the opposite side of the pivotal support afforded by the pin I5, is shaped tofprovide a manipulating portion 18., Resilient means are preferably provided for urging the clamping member I6 in one direction about itspivotal support, namely; in a direction for yieldingly urging the elongate portion I1 against the mandrel II]. In the illustrated form the resilient means comprises a U-shaped spring I!) having its bight portion disposed about the pivotpin I5 with one of its legs bearing against the underside of the manipulating portion 18 ofthe handlemeans.

The opposite leg of the U-shaped spring is bent as at 20, to enter an opening 2| formed in the handle means,,a slot 22 formed longitudinally of v the mandrel l0, and an annular recess 23 formed in the rod 1 I.

By engagement with the walls of the annular recess 23 the bent portion 20 of the spring prevents relative axial movement between the rod H- and the handle [2, while permitting relative rotative movement between those two Disassembly ofthe devicemay be effected, if

desired, by lifting the bent portion 20 from its position of engagement in the annular recess 23 of the rod l I. The slot 22 in the mandrel permits the rod l I and the handle I2 to move axially, as a unit, with respect to the mandrel l0. Movement of the rod H and the handle l2 to the left, from the position shown in Fig. 2, is limited by abutment of a stop 25, formed on the mandrel I0, against the handle I2, as appears clearly in Fig. 4. Movement of the rod II and the handle l2 in the opposite direction with respect to the mandrel I0 is limited by engagement of the bent portion 20 of the spring IS with the end wall of the slot 22, which stops short of the right-hand end of the mandrel ID as viewed in the drawing.

Having reference now to the left-hand end of.

the rod II as seen in the drawing, 'a'device for receiving and supporting a Bobbie pin or like clasping means is provided. Such device may comprise a cage or casing element 30 hinged '-to the end of the rod II as at 3|. Within the casing element 30 I preferably provide a fiat leaf spring 32 formed as shown in Fig. 5 of the drawmg.

The spring 32 is so formed as to provide a resiliently expansible pocket for the reception of one leg of a conventional Bobbie pin or like clasping device. In the drawing, and particularly in Fig. '5, a Bobbie pin is designated 33 and is illustrated as having its crimped leg inserted in the resilient pocket provided in the hinged casing 30. The spring is preferably proportioned so that the leg of the Bobbie pin will be yieldably gripped by the spring against accidental dislodgment. It will be noted that the opposite or free leg of the Bobbie pin extends away from the lower side of the hinged casing-30 and this disposition of the pin facilitates the engagement of the pin over a formed curl in a manner which will presently appear,

The lower end of the hinged casing 30 is notched as at 34 and the free leg of the Bobbie pin engages the notch in such manner as to be restrained against substantial lateral movement.

In using the device the parts are initially disposed in the position illustrated in Fig. 1 and the end of a strand of hair is secured to the mandrel or bobbin ID by manually raising the clamping portion ll of the clamping member l6 as shown in Fig. 2 and placing the end of,

the strand against the mandrel l0 and releasing the clamping member 16, whereupon the spring 19 urges the clamping portion I'I against the mandrel ID to secure the end of the strand of hair thereto.

For the winding operation, to form acurl, it is intended that the hinged casing element .30, containing a Bobbie pin- 33, be in the position shown in dot-and-dash lines in Fig. 1. In this position the hinged casing 30 may be conveniently grasped by the user and neither, it nor the Bobbie pin carried thereby is in danger of becoming entangled in the hair of the person upon whom the device is being used.

The user then grasps the handle l2 in his other hand and rotates the handle, which rotates the mandrel or bobbin l0 upon the rod II and winds the strandof hair into a curl.-

After the curl has been completely wound, the hinged casing 30 is moved to the full line position of Fig. 1 and the hand which was holding the casing 30 is placed upon the mandrel in. At this point movement of the handle 12' to the right as seen in the drawing draws the rod H mandrel In to the position shown in Fig. 2. During this part of the operation the clamping member I6 is held in a raised position as shown in Fig. 2. After the parts reach the position shown in Fig. 2 it will be noted that the lower leg of the Bobbie pin has moved across the surface of the mandrel Ill and in this position will at least partially overlie the curl Wound thereon.

The user then slides the curl off this end of the mandrel and the curl is automatically clasped by the Bobbie pin, which is removed from association with the spring 32 and the hinged casing 30 by and during the curl-removing and the hinged casing30 to within. the hollow movement.

.It will be seen that according to the foregoing description, a structure is provided which is simple and convenient to use and which holds the Bobbie pin with ample security during use, yet permits ready release thereof when desired.

What is claimed is:

1. In a hair curling and curl securing device, a hollow cylindrical curl-receiving mandrel, a rod therein, handle means disposed about said mandrel, said rod and said handle being secured for joint axial movement relative to said mandrel, whereby an end of said rod may be drawn into said mandrel or projected therefrom, and an end portion of said rod being pivotally secured to the remainder thereof, whereby such end portion may be disposed at an angle to the remainder of the rod when such end portion is disposed outside the mandrel, said pivoted end portion being formed to support a curl securing element.

2. In a hair curling and curl securing device, a hollow cylindrical curl-receiving mandrel, a rod therein, handle means disposed about said mandrel, said rod and said handle being secured for joint axial movement relative to said mandrel, whereby an end of said rod may be drawn into said mandrel or projected therefrom, means securing said handle and said mandrel for joint relative rotation about said rod, and an end portion of said rod being pivotally secured to the remainder thereof, whereby such end portion may be disposed at an angle to the remainder of the rod when such end portion is disposed outside the mandrel, said pivoted end portion being formed to support a curl-securing element.

3. In a hair curling and curl securing device, a hollow cylindrical curl-receiving mandrel, a rod therein, said mandrel and said rod being free to rotate relatively and to move axially relatively to each other, whereby an end portion of said rod may be drawn into said mandrel or projected therefrom, an end portion of said rod being pivotally secured to the remainder thereof, whereby such end portion may be disposed at an angle to the remainder of the rod when such end portion is disposed outside the mandrel, said pivoted end portion being formed to support a curl securing element.

4. In a hair curling and curl securing device, a hollow cylindrical curl-receiving mandrel, a rod therein, said mandrel and said rod being free to rotate relativelyand to move axially relatively to each other, whereby an end portion of said rod may be drawn into, said mandrel or projected therefrom,'an' end portion of said rod being pivotally secured to the remainder thereof, whereby such end portion may be disposed at an angle to the remainder of the rod when such end portion is outside. the mandrel, and means'associated 5. In a hair curling and curl securing device,

, a hollow cylindrical curlreceiving mandrel, a rod therein, said mandrel and said rod being free to rotate relatively and to move axially relatively to each other, whereby: an end'portion of said rod may be drawn into said mandrel or projected therefrom, said end portion of the rod being pivotally secured to the remainder thereof, whereby such end portion may be disposed at an angle to the remainder of the rod when such end portion is outside the mandrel, and resilient means associated with said end portion of the rod for engaging and supporting a Bobbie pin.

6. In a hair curling and curl securing device,

, a hollow cylindrical curl-receiving mandrel, a rod therein, said mandrel and said rod being free to rotate relatively and to move axially relatively to each other, whereby an end portion of said rod may be drawn into said mandrel or projected therefrom, and spring means associated with said end portion of the rod for resiliently engaging and supporting a Bobbie pin.

'7. Ina hair curling and curl securing device, a hollow cylindrical curl-receiving mandrel, a rod therein, said mandrel and said rod being free to rotate relatively and to move axially relatively to each other, whereby an end portion of said rod may be drawn into said mandrel or projected therefrom, said end portion comprising a casing for receiving andsupporting a'Bobbie pin, and

resilient means within said casing for yieldably retaining such Bobbie pin in supported position.

8. In a hair curling and curl securing device, a hollow cylindrical curl-receiving mandrel, a rod therein, said mandrel and said rod being free to rotate relatively and to move axially relatively to each other, whereby an end portion of said rod may be drawn into said mandrelor projected therefrom, said end portion of the rod compris ing' a casing for receiving and supporting a Bobbie pin and being pivotally secured to the remainder of the rod, and resilient means within said casing for yieldably retaining such Bobbie pin in supported position.

9. In a hair curling and curl securing device, a hollow cylindrical curl-receiving mandrel, a rod therein having an annular groove, handle means disposed about said mandrel, a hair clamping member pivotally secured to said handle means, and a spring clip for resiliently urging said clamping member to clamping position with respect to said mandrel, a portion of said clip extending through a slot in said mandrel and into the annular groove of said rod to releasably connectsaid rod and said handle means for joint axial movement with respect to said mandrel.

10. In a hair curling and curl securing device, a hollow cylindrical curl-receiving mandrel, a rod therein having an annular groove, handle means disposed about said mandrel, said mandrel having a longitudinal slot formed therein, and resilient means carried by said handle means and having a portion extending through said slot and said handle means and said mandrel for joint rotative movement while permitting relative axial movement therebetween.

EDWARD KANTOR. 

